What a fantastic cold spell of weather we are enjoying! It's a cliche, but when Scotland is like this there is nowhere better. Wally and I managed to coincide with the fantastic conditions this weekend, firstly for a two day MRT course on Avalanche Rescue in Fort William/Aonach Mor, and then a little jolly, reminding ourselves how the touring skis work on Rannoch Moor.
On the subject of avalanches, the snowpack is a little spicy at the moment despite the settled conditions, with cross loading on a variety of aspects. Always check the
Avalanche Forecast before heading out. It sounds obvious, but be sure to read the text as well as looking at the "pizza of doom"- there is generally essential information tucked in there that will help you stay out of trouble.
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| Good conditions for Avalanche Rescue training on Aonach Mor. |
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| Skiing the West Highland Way on Rannoch Moor. |
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| This might be heaven. |
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